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Khia - My Neck, My Back (HQ / Dirty)

Music video by Khia performing My Neck, My Back. Off the album Thug Misses. © 2002 Artemis Records

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8 months ago

"Superheroes" By Dani Shay (For Anyone Who is Different)

I'd like to dedicate this song to anyone who has ever been mistreated, simply for being themselves. It takes courage to go against the grain; so l...

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11 months ago

OVEREXPOSED: REBECCA BLACK

It's not TOO Overexposed yet, unless you have a Twitter or Tumblr, so this will only make sense to certain people. If you're lost, watch Rebecca Bl...

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11 months ago

RE: ASIANS IN THE LIBRARY!!

i made this video in response to ignorant and racist Alexandra Wallace's movie "asians in the library"

she is a moron. we UCLA kids are nothing li...

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Vlog #4: Asians in the Library - UCLA Girl (Alexandra Wallace) going wild on Asians

DISCLAIMER:

What I say is for comedic purposes and in NO way should anyone harm another person no matter HOW STUPID their opinions are ok?

I came...

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2 years ago

Swings and Things

Just my friends and I fooling around at the park... the laughing is hysterical... just enjoy

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New Twilight Teaser Trailer

Will You Marry Me Robert Pattinson?
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3 years ago

Twilight - Requiem For a Tower

I just wanted to post this song, but it looked so bland with just one picture, so I added a few more. The pictures end about halfway but whatever. ...

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4 years ago

Twilight [Revised]

[based on novel by Stephenie Meyer]

This is my original Twilight video, but I took it and revised it because there were some complaints about some...

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4 years ago

Breaking Dawn

[partly based on novel by stephenie meyer] no spoilers please... and PLEASE READ before you say anything...

This video covers the end of eclipse a...

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4 years ago

Decoy - Paramore [LIVE @ VENTURA THEATER]

this isn't the whole song :( sorry. my camera memory ran out during this songgg.. ahhhh. but its good :] taken from the pit :] its towards the back...

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Across The Universe

Paramore Live@London Underworld, Misery Business + Emergency

We The Kings - Skyway Avenue
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4 years ago

New Moon

[based on novel by stephenie meyer]

READ: i made this long before anyone had been casted for the movie and i'm glad if you like who i chose, but p...

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Eclipse

[based on novel by stephenie meyer]

Tells the story of Edward/Bella/Jacob and the many events that occur in the novel Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. ...

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4 years ago

Twilight

This is a video, just like countless others, based on the novel Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Gaspard Ulliel plays the part of Edward Cullen and Em...

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So a lot of people have been coming up to me and telling me that they hated it/it sucked/the acting was horrible/etc. etc. And so, I've decided to write a sort of review... about what I thought of the movie :] But obviously, this might be a little biased.

So, I guess it's understandable that some people won't like it. But having read the books... numerous times, I think that they did a relatively good job of staying faithful to it, which was pretty much all anyone can ask for.

So I'll be addressing the following criticisms:

1)The acting was horrible/awkward

2)the effects were cheesy
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1) TWILIGHT IS AWKWARD. That's what it is. This is the book that introduces us to Bella and Edward. Obviously, their story is very unorthodox - vampire and human..? It IS awkward. If you've read the book, then you'd KNOW that it's supposed to be awkward. And if you've read it and don't understand, then you should probably read closer next time. Edward wants to kill her. Can it really get anymore awkward? Ok, sorry I'm overusing the word awkward. Anyways, I think Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were able to capture the essence of Edward and Bella's relationship beautifully. They (E&B) both don't know what they're doing - they're new to this. Bella has never had any sort of boyfriend in her life, let alone a vampire boyfriend. Edward also has never had a relationship with a female like this before. Everyone's been in some kind of love, be it puppy love or true love - you've been unsure of yourself and what the other thinks of you - it can be awkward when you're with the other person. Then add on the fact that Edward wants to kill Bella - so he loves her, but he wants to kill her. THIS is what they're trying to capture... awkward much? For example, the facial expressions that Robert uses in the movie show the pain and anguish that Edward is feeling when he initially meets Bella - I think he nails it. Kristen's shy and removed character portrays the intimidation Bella feels when she's with Edward; who wouldn't be intimidated if they ever met Edward in the flesh? So, what I'm trying to say is, the awkwardness of the movie is intended.

2) THE EFFECTS. I admit, the effects were a wee bit cheesy. The sparkle of Edward's skin, the speed at which the vamps run... But this is to be expected. I'm not trying to be biased here - I was really upset with the sparkle of Edward's skin; one of the things I was really looking forward to. But with their skimpy $37 million budget, there wasn't much they could do. Compared to other huge franchises like Harry Potter, Batman, Spiderman, etc. Twilight is pretty tiny. BUT, now that Summit has officially announced NEW MOON will be made into a movie, I'm sure it's gonna be much better than Twilight. With $7 million in profits from the MIDNIGHT SHOWS ALONE, and about $34 million on Friday, Twilight is box office gold. They're going to have A LOT more to invest in NEW MOON. So, expect more from the next movie.

*There was also a lot of humor in it... Some parts were pretty funny, so that's a plus too.

SUMMARY: Overall, the movie was good. The effects were mediocre and the pace was a little too fast for my taste, but I blame that on the fact that they condensed a 500 page novel into a 100 page screenplay. However, they did keep all the essential elements in the movie and stayed faithful to the book, which I greatly appreciated. The movie will satisfy most fans of the book, but for those who have not yet been initiated into the world of Edward and Bella, I'm afraid it might fall short. All in all, I would give it a B+/A-

Favorite EC Quotes from the books/movie..
"It's not my fault you are exceptionally unobservant."

"Watch where you walk... sometimes it helps."

"I was just trying to illustrate the benefits of the bed you don't seem to like. Don't get carried away." :D

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HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS... :]

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